2008 Peugeot 206 SW warning lights
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FAMILIARISATION
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MONITORING
Instrument panel
A. W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n , t h e f u e l
gauge needle should rise.
B. W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g , i t s
a s s o c i a t e d l o w l e v e l w a r n i n g
l i g h t s h o u l d s w i t c h o f f .
C. W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n , t h e o i l
level indicator should display
b e t w e e n o n e a n d s i x s q u a r e s f o r
a f e w s e c o n d s .
I f t h e l e v e l s a r e n o t c o r r e c t , t o p u p
the corresponding level. : 17, 24 Warning lights
1.
W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n , t h e
o r a n g e a n d r e d w a r n i n g l i g h t s
come on.
2. W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g ,
t h e s e w a r n i n g l i g h t s s h o u l d
s w i t c h o f f .
I f w a r n i n g l i g h t s r e m a i n o n , r e f e r t o
the page concerned. : 19 Controls
Lighting of the indicator light indica-
tes the status of the corresponding
function.
A.
Deactivation of the rear electric
w i n d o w s .
: 68
B. Deactivation of the ESP and
ASR systems.
: 82
C. Central Locking/Unlocking.
: 60
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
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WARNING LIGHTS
A p e r m a n e n t l y l i t w a r n i n g l i g h t o r o n e l a s h i n g , w i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , i n d i c a t e s a n o p e r a t i n g f a u l t o f t h e u n i t
concerned.
The illumination of certain warning lights may be accom panied by an audible signal and a message on the multi-
function display. Do not ignore this warning: consult a P EUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
If the central STOP warning light comes on when you are driving, stop your vehicle immediately, where it is safe to
do so.
Central (STOP)
warning light
L i n k e d t o t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t s :
- engine oil pressure and t e m p e r a t u r e ,
- h a n d b r a k e ,
- l o w b r a k e l u i d l e v e l ,
- electronic brake force distribution fault.
Linked to the coolant temperature in-
dicator.
Y o u m u s t s t o p i f t h e l i g h t l a s h e s
with the engine running.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. Engine oil pressure
and temperature
warning light
L i n k e d t o t h e c e n t r a l ( S T O P ) w a r n i n g
light.
You must stop.
T h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t i n d i c a t e s o n e o f
t h e f o l l o w i n g :
- i n s u f i c i e n t o i l p r e s s u r e ,
- a lack of oil in the lubrication circuit. Top up the level.
- a n o i l t e m p e r a t u r e w h i c h i s t o o h i g h . T h e w a r n i n g
light is accompanied by an
a u d i b l e s i g n a l . T o l o w e r t h e o i l
t e m p e r a t u r e , r e d u c e y o u r s p e e d .
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. Handbrake, low
brake fluid level and
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution fault
warning light
L i n k e d t o t h e c e n t r a l ( S T O P ) w a r n i n g
light.
T h i s i n d i c a t e s o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g :
- that the handbrake is applied or n o t f u l l y r e l e a s e d ,
- a n e x c e s s i v e d r o p i n b r a k e l u i d l e v e l ( i f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s
o n e v e n w h e n t h e h a n d b r a k e i s
released).
- a fault in the Electronic Brake F o r c e D i s t r i b u t i o n , i f l i t a t t h e
s a m e t i m e a s t h e A B S w a r n i n g
light.
You must stop.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
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Battery charge warning
light
This indicates one of the fol-
l o w i n g :
- faulty operation of the charging c i r c u i t ,
- s l a c k b a t t e r y o r s t a r t e r t e r m i n a l s ,
- a c u t o r s l a c k a l t e r n a t o r b e l t ,
- an alternator failure.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Emission control
system warning light
(according to model)
T h i s c o m e s o n f o r a f e w s e c o n d s e a c h
t i m e t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
I f i t c o m e s o n w i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n -
n i n g , t h i s i n d i c a t e s i n c o r r e c t o p e r a t i o n
o f t h e i n j e c t i o n , i g n i t i o n o r e m i s s i o n
control system.
I f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t l a s h e s , t h e r e
is a risk of damage to the catalytic
converter on petrol engines.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. Diesel engine pre-heat
warning light
W a i t u n t i l t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t
goes out before starting the engine.
I f t h e t e m p e r a t u r e i s h i g h e n o u g h ,
t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n f o r l e s s
than one second. You can start the
e n g i n e w i t h o u t w a i t i n g .
Low fuel level
warning light
W h e n t h i s l i g h t i r s t c o -
m e s o n , y o u h a v e e n o u g h f u e l t o d r i v e
at least 30 miles (50 km). The tank ca-
pacity is approximately 50 litres.
Speed limiter/cruise
control indicator light
T h i s c o m e s o n w h e n t h e
speed limiter or cruise control
is activated.
Dynamic stability
control system (ESP/
ASR) warning light
T h i s c o m e s o n f o r a f e w s e c o n d s e a c h
t i m e t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g a n d w h e n
t h e v e h i c l e i s m o v i n g , i t c o m e s o n i f
the system is activated.
It lights permanently accompanied by
a message on the multifunction dis-
p l a y w h e n t h e s y s t e m i s d i s a r m e d .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s l i t w i t h
t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g a n d w h e n t h e v e -
h i c l e i s m o v i n g , c o n s u l t a P E U G E O T
dealer. Anti-lock braking
system (ABS) warning
light
T h i s c o m e s o n f o r a f e w s e c o n d s e a c h
t i m e t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s o n o r c o -
m e s o n a b o v e 8 m p h ( 1 2 k m / h ) , t h i s
indicates an ABS malfunction.
H o w e v e r , t h e v e h i c l e r e t a i n s c o n v e n -
tional servo-assisted braking.
I l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t , a c -
companied by an audible signal and
a message on the multifunction dis-
p l a y , i n d i c a t e s a f a u l t i n t h e A B S s y s -
tem.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
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TOTAL DISTANCE
RECORDER
Pressing button 1 alternates be-
t w e e n :
- t h e t o t a l d i s t a n c e d i s p l a y ,
- t h e t r i p d i s t a n c e d i s p l a y ,
- the speed limiter or cruise c o n t r o l d i s p l a y w h e n o n e o f
t h e s e s y s t e m s i s s e l e c t e d w i t h
the engine running.
T o r e s e t t h e t r i p r e c o r d e r t o z e r o ,
w h e n i t i s d i s p l a y e d p r e s s b u t t o n 1
until zeros appear.
LIGHTING RHEOSTAT
W i t h t h e l i g h t s o n , p r e s s t h e b u t t o n
to vary the intensity of the lighting of
the instruments and controls. When
the lighting reaches the minimum (or
m a x i m u m ) s e t t i n g , r e l e a s e t h e b u t t o n
then press it again to increase (or re-
duce) the brightness.
As soon as the lighting is of the re-
q u i r e d b r i g h t n e s s , r e l e a s e t h e b u t t o n .
HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
P r e s s t h e b u t t o n , t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a -
t o r s l a s h .
T h e y c a n o p e r a t e w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f .
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y , d e -
p e n d i n g o n t h e d e c e l e r a t i o n , t h e h a z a r d
w a r n i n g l i g h t s c o m e o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
T h e y s w i t c h o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y t h e i r s t
time you accelerate.
I t i s a l s o p o s s i b l e t o s w i t c h t h e m o f f
by pressing the button.